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12 Jun

Holding the IPL Will Lift the Mood of the Country During the Pandemic: BCCI Treasurer Dhumal

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, SportsCoronavirus, Covid-19, Cricket, INDIA, IPL, Ms Dhoni, Virat Kholi

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has said the the Indian Premier League is not just about entertainment, but also about economics as because there are number of lives that depend on it.Dhumal said holding the IPL 2020 will 'lift the mood' of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the BCCI would find it difficult to sustain cricketing activities in the country without the tournament.He says , "Some people say that BCCI is just bothered about IPL for the money involved and criticise us, but no one is putting their focus on the economics part of it. It’s not…

11 Jun

Amitabh, Ayushmann’s film to premiere with 15 language subtitles and more

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June 11, 2020 : The countdown for Gulabo Sitabo release has begun. And its lead star Amitabh Bachchan has made sure his Bollywood colleagues keep talking about the film as he has challenged co-star Ayushmann Khurrana and a bunch of other celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar to try a Gulabo Sitabo tongue twister. Khurrana, who was the first one to respond to the challenge, nailed it and further nominated his friends from the industry like Karan Johar and Taapsee Pannu. The upcoming satire, written by Juhi Chaturvedi, features Bachchan and Khurrana as the ever-bickering landlord and tenant. This is…

11 Jun

TV actor Jagesh Mukati dies

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Jun 11, 2020: TV actor Jagesh Mukati, best known for his work in popular serials Amita Ka Amit and Shree Ganesh, died on June 10. According to reports, Jagesh had been admitted to a Mumbai hospital and had complained of trouble in breathing. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Ambika Ranjankar, mourned his death. In a post on Instagram, she wrote, “Kind, supportive and terrific sense of humour... gone too soon...May your soul attain sadgati Jagesh you’ll be missed dear friend.” Marathi actor and Jagesh’s friend Abhishek Bhalerao tweeted, “RIP actor Jagesh Mukati Folded hands om shanti #JageshMukati sending strength to…

11 Jun

Anushka Sharma: Didn’t start producing to make movies for me to star in

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Actress Anushka Sharma says her decision to turn producer at the age of 25 came from her position as a star, which she could leverage to produce innovative and disruptive content for women in Bollywood. She adds that she did not start bankrolling films in order to star in them. "My decision to turn producer was because I wanted to leverage the position which I had, to produce good films. I did not start producing to make movies for me to star in", Anushka claimed, adding that she just "wanted to tell good stories". "I would be sitting and talking to writers, discussing things with…

10 Jun

Uncertainty emerged again; Bengali TV shoots likely to get delayed

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The shoot of television and films in Bengali entertainment industry were likely to start from today (June 10). However, a number of reasons have cast a shadow. Yesterday evening, members of Suppliers Association, who provide lights and other equipment to various shooting floors objected to resume work from tomorrow. The members stressed on the fact that they were not included in the previous meetings held among the Tolly stakeholders. On the other hand, Artists Forum had sent a message to all its members yesterday informing that the prescribed guidelines couldn’t be unanimously signed by all the stakeholders. Under these circumstances, Forum can’t take the…

09 Jun

Mimi Chakraborty To Shoot For Her New Music Video

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Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty has shared her clips of a music video based on Rabindra Sangeet "Amaro Porano Jaha Chay" on her Instagram.She is the first one who started shooting after a long break,already the actor making buzz on social media platforms. Previously, her singles ‘Pal’ and ‘Anjana’, released on her YouTube channel, had received millions of views and the actress received so many requests from her fans during the lockdown to sing one more time. So, Mimi decided to try a Rabindra Sangeet to infuse some positivity among her fans and followers at a time when we all are…

30 Apr

King Of Romance In Bollywood AKA Rishi Kapoor Takes His Last Breathe On Thursday Morning.

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Rishi Kapoor, beloved star of films such as Bobby and Chandni, died in a hospital in Mumbai at the age of 67 on Thursday. He fought a long battle with cancer and had spent much of last year in New York being treated. A statement from the Kapoor family said that the actor "remained jovial" and "kept doctors entertained till the end." Rishi Kapoor, who was famously fond of life, "would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears," The family have also appealed that lockdown rules be respected by Mr Kapoor's fans and well-wishers.

26 Apr

Harry and Meghan say they won’t cooperate with UK tabloids

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will no longer cooperate with several British tabloid newspapers because of what they call “distorted, false or invasive” stories. Meghan and Prince Harry have written to the editors of The Sun, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express and the Daily Mirror saying they won’t “offer themselves up as currency for an economy of click bait and distortion.” They say stories based on “salacious gossip” have upended the lives of acquaintances and strangers alike. The letter, released Monday by the couple’s representative, said Harry and Meghan will have “zero engagement” with the…

26 Apr

‘One World’ celebrity special for coronavirus draws 21 million Americans

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Almost 21 million Americans watched the “One World: Together At Home” global special on Saturday in support of frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, according to Nielsen data released on Monday. Nielsen said that the two-hour concert, which featured appearances and performances from their homes by multiple celebrities including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce, was aired on 26 US television networks. The event, the biggest celebrity effort during the coronavirus outbreak, was viewed by an estimated 20.7 million viewers in the United States, Nielsen said. Audiences in other nations and on streaming platforms were…

26 Apr

Nishabdham director Hemant Madhukar shares a behind the scene PHOTO of Anushka Shetty

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The south director Hemant Madhukar shared a stunning behind the scene picture of the Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty from their upcoming film Nishabdham. The director shared Anushka Shetty's picture on his Twitter account stating that she wanted to handle the camera during the shoot of Nishabdham. Now, the southern film, Nishabdham will feature Anushka Shetty as the lead actor alongside R Madhavan. The Baahubali actress essays a mute artist named Sakshi in the Hemant Madhukar directorial. This film will also feature Arjun Reddy actress Shalini Pandey in a key role. The first look poster of the south flick caught the…